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Charles Daniel Smith (born July 16 1965 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA.

As a college player, Smith was named Big East Player of the Year. The 6' 10", 230 lb power forward was selected third overall in the 1988 NBA Draft out of the University of Pittsburgh by the Philadelphia 76ers but was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He also played with the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs before retiring in 1997 due to knee injuries.

As a member of the Knicks, Smith is infamous for missing four consecutive shots directly under the basket as he attempted to tie Game 5 of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals against the Chicago Bulls. After taking a 2-0 lead in the series, the Knicks lost Games 3 and 4 in Chicago. With a chance to take a 3-2 series lead, Smith's attempts were hampered by Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen in the final seconds became one of the most notorious moments in Knicks history. Now down in the series 3-2, the Knicks lost Game 6 and the series in Chicago to complete an epic collapse (The Bulls moved on to defeat the Phoenix Suns and win their third consecutive championship).

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